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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 26, SD 2, relating to affordable housing, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development explained a prior transit-oriented development study that identified roughly 59,000 possible units and about 25,000 affordable units from known projects, and said the bill would help fill gaps by evaluating additional public lands for housing suitability and possible co-use with existing facilities. Members asked about the need for resources and staffing to do that work, and OPSD said it would need time and consultant support to carry it out. Testimony on the bill included support from state and county housing agencies and comments from planning and land use entities. On SB 66, SD 2, relating to housing and historic preservation review, SHPD and OHA both testified. SHPD said the bill would not override existing burial-site protections and that county staff with proper qualifications could make historic-property determinations locally, while OHA asked for clearer language requiring consultation when Native Hawaiian historic sites are involved and clearer procedures if an adverse effect is found. Committee members and SHPD discussed whether the bill should explicitly preserve existing Chapter 6E processes, whether counties have qualified staff, and how quickly a county would have to decide if it cannot complete the review itself and must use a third-party reviewer. Supporters said the measure could speed permitting and keep decisions local; one opponent argued it could rush approvals and strain infrastructure. The committee also heard support from housing, construction, business, and food-industry groups, and opposition from some preservation and community advocates. The committee then heard SB 332, SD 1, on foreclosure-related protections, with testimony focused on Lānaʻi and concerns about speculative real estate after the foreclosure moratorium ended. SB 414, SD 2, on restoring access to disaster-affected areas, drew support from HHFDC, DHS, and the Maui Chamber; HHFDC noted DOH plans for a temporary paved access road to the Kayola temporary housing site and said agencies were discussing which parcels would be needed. On SB 102, SD 2, relating to affordable housing and third-party historic review, SHPD said it would need to do more upfront screening and that the bill’s timelines and third-party provisions should be clearer; OHA said the measure should include a sunset and better staffing, and asked that the department fill positions to meet review demand. No votes or final committee actions were reported in the transcript.

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• Impacts included the worker changing roles or remaining in practice but in a different licensure type
• The core of practicing social work is the same in Washington as it is in Virginia, where I'm joining
• I have very smart people behind me who can explain the value of the practice and why we should adopt
• I understand the value of having mentors to bring you into the practice.
• During that time, graduates are unable to begin practicing, which can delay their transition into the

Bills: HB2286, HB2324, HB2363, HB2098

Keywords: social work, licensure, alternative routes, education requirements, professional regulation, tuition waivers, veterans, education, children of veterans, higher education, military families, music therapy, temporary exemptions, healthcare, therapy practice, funding, tuition, financial aid, state budget, 904

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• This bill opens a clear and practical pathway for Florida students, but for those who choose to continue
• The program is funded primarily through assessments on physicians, hospitals, and sometimes, when needed
• And the administrative assessments, as the representative just pointed out, haven't been increased in
• Or you can increase the assessments for the providers who get immunity as a consequence of this statute
• We're giving the authority to assess casualty insurance companies.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard four bills. HB 1311, relating to legal tender, ratified DFS/OFR rules to implement last year’s gold-and-silver legal tender law, repealed a prior repeal provision, and clarified the definition of custodian for electronically transferable gold and silver. The sponsor said the bill was a technical follow-up to ensure the law could take effect; members asked about the need for the bill, consumer awareness, and banking industry input. A technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1343 would create an optional high school elective on property and casualty insurance that could satisfy pre-licensure education for a 440 insurance license after graduation. The sponsor said it would help students enter the insurance workforce or gain consumer literacy. An amendment directing DOE and DFS to develop the curriculum was adopted. Testimony from insurance groups and others supported the bill, and members spoke in favor of the workforce benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 1291 addressed the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), aiming to strengthen its long-term solvency by creating clearer triggers for funding remedies and expanding covered services. Public testimony focused heavily on families affected by birth injuries, with a parent and NICA board member describing the lifelong care needs of medically fragile children and the importance of stable funding. Members expressed sympathy and support, and the sponsor said the bill increases access to reserve funds, authorizes casualty insurer assessments, and preserves benefits. The bill passed favorably. HB 271 would cap bail bond rates at 6.5 percent for foreign and alien bail bond insurers as well as domestic insurers, to create a more even competitive and tax treatment across carriers. The sponsor explained that out-of-state corporations had an advantage under current reporting and premium rules. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• THERE IS A STATUTORY PREDATORY PRACTICE. I WOULD ASSUME, WILL LOOK INTO THIS.
• THE 2.5 PERCENT POLICIES ARE BEING ASSESSED IN TODAY'S MARKET IT BE BOARD CREATED THAT WOULD GOVERN THIS
• I'M SORRY. >> WILL THE CORPORATION SEARCH – WILL THE SURCHARGE BE ASSESSED – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
• RESIDENTS HAD SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND RIVER GARDEN UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES AND CONDUCTS SATISFACTION
• BEST PRACTICE IS I'M EXCITED.

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• Members, I'd like to continue the practice of reserving questions until the end of each testimony today
• Representative Chiia: So it is the hotels coming together through this TPID to have a self-assessment
• They agree, 'Hey, we're going to assess ourselves.
• So this is an industry coming together to assess itself with some help from the government.
• Well, there's a free rider issue always when it comes to any sort of assessment, right?

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• Separating it out would alleviate that concern and then correct that going forward. or practice change
• There is an assessment of a $20 retake fee.
• It would all sit on their account in our system and would be assessed at the time of application.
• There is an assessment of a $20 retake fee.
• It would all sit on their account in our system and would be assessed at the time of application.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, we're not engaged in any DII practices to my knowledge.
• Chairman, uh, George Duke LBB, and this is assessed on insurance companies, right?
• And so they're kind of tied up to DIR's best practices recommendations.
• Our agency was created by the passage of the Geoscience Practice Act in 2001.
• We are one of 32 states that regulates the practice of geoscience.

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• So I'm going to go now into the 2026 summer grid readiness assessment.
• So there are three sets of reliability assessments there for you.
• Also, as part of our operational role on an annual basis, we Do a summer assessment.
• So, long story short, we've been performing this assessment.
• So long story short, we've been performing this assessment.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard SB 1259, which would require refineries to provide advance closure and remediation planning information, and SB 1425, which would authorize the High-Speed Rail Authority to create a permit process for encroachments in its right of way. The committee also held an informational hearing on California electricity reliability and the future of the Strategic Reliability Reserve. The chair opened by noting the hearing room change, testimony limits, and that the committee would proceed without a quorum at first, then later established quorum for votes. On SB 1259, Senator Blake Spear argued the bill would give communities and state agencies needed information to plan for refinery closures, cleanup, and land reuse, comparing the requirement to estate planning. Supporters, including Benicia City Councilmember Carrie Birdseye and UC Santa Barbara professor Ranjit Schmook, said the bill would help communities facing refinery closures avoid being left without information and better prepare for redevelopment and remediation. Opponents, including the Western States Petroleum Association, the State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, argued the bill could send negative market signals, create conflicts with federal reporting, and potentially accelerate refinery closures. The committee passed SB 1259 on a 7-3 vote, later reopening the roll and recording additional votes before moving it out as amended to Appropriations. On SB 1425, Senator Cortese and sponsor Robert Pearsall said the bill would help the High-Speed Rail Authority manage utility, broadband, drainage, and vegetation encroachments along the project corridor and reduce delays. Labor and construction groups supported the measure as a way to add certainty and speed project delivery. Utilities and local agencies, including LADWP, Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison, PG&E, and others, opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer language on emergencies, existing agreements, and potential impacts on their own rights of way and service obligations. After discussion about emergency language and utility coordination, the committee passed SB 1425 as amended to Appropriations on a 10-3 vote. In the oversight hearing, CEC, CPUC, CAISO, and DWR officials reported that California’s summer reliability outlook is better than in prior years, with substantial new procurement, storage, and demand-response resources added since 2020. They said the state is projected to meet its summer reliability standard and has not needed a flex alert for three straight years, but cautioned that extreme heat, fire, hydro conditions, and federal policy uncertainty still pose risks. Officials emphasized that the current Strategic Reliability Reserve remains important as a backstop, while longer-term planning must address rising demand from electrification and data centers and the eventual retirement of emergency resources.

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• Data from national research studies, from best practices across the nation, and from our own local crash
• We're building into our funding for local infrastructure standards for safety assessments and the inclusion
• Is that by law or is that by practice and policy? Is the initiative by law or...
• Another thing we're doing is we're hiring a contractor to really be able to assess for us what are the
• ways that we can take that data and standardize. ...and turn it into standardized practices.

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• Since the previous witness covered the history and intent of the bill, I'm here to provide some practical
• to be an erroneous double billing, but ended up being additional fees for the same waste already assessed
• Since the previous witness covered the history and intent of the bill, I'm here to provide some practical
• to be an erroneous double billing, but ended up being additional fees for the same waste already assessed
• This time, ended up being additional fees for the same waste already assessed and paid for, this time

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• He leads the work conducted by GAO's Science Technology Assessment and Analytics team.
• Brian Miller is a practicing hospitalist and professor of medicine and business at Johns Hopkins.
• If you think about it, redetermination and initial eligibility assessments are two sides of the same
• At the FTC, I observed some of the practices of privacy officers within agencies.
• We do like continuous auditing; it is a practice that we also enjoy.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• Cloud seeding is not widely practiced in Florida and we don't know about the safety or long-term effects
• This bill lowers the stakes for students on the Algebra One and Grade Ten ELA assessment by making each
• issued to the school district for regional consortium, still under the authority of the Education Practice
• Senator Simon: ...the other 50 percent doesn't come under instructional practice, it comes under other
• I expect to go through being assessed and I expect that our educators are doing the job that we are asking

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• And so... ...eligible to practice medicine.
• I had a practical question for OnMed. I had a practical question for OnMed.
• Texas but practicing outside of our state, nurses licensed outside of Texas but practicing in Texas under
• , period, but two, to practice rural?
• One, to practice in Texas, period, but two, to practice rurally.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So first, every year, if a house is sold, it triggers something at assessing.
• First, several bills would freeze the assessed value... ...that we need.
• First, several bills would freeze the assessed value and/or the tax rate for income-eligible seniors.
• This is not because we have... ...the increase in the assessed value of homes.
• Freezing the assessed value reflects a commitment to long-term aging homeowners who have helped build

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on bills related to senior and disability property tax relief, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. Testimony supported H. 3968, which would make certain senior and disability property tax exemptions permanent so eligible residents would not have to refile annually, and H. 3198, which would expand the senior circuit breaker tax credit by indexing income and credit limits to cost of living and raising the home valuation cap from $1.1 million to $1.5 million. Representative Scanlan also testified in favor of several additional bills, including a local option motor vehicle excise tax exemption for low-income seniors and veterans, a local property tax cap for low-income seniors, an expanded senior property tax exemption, and a senior property tax deferral program designed to be revenue neutral over time. Witnesses from the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers generally supported local-option property tax relief measures and said they would help seniors age in place while giving municipalities flexibility. Committee members raised concerns about possible abuse or fraud if exemptions became permanent, and about how assessors would verify continued eligibility without annual reapplication. Supporters responded that eligibility could still be tied to real estate transactions and other documentation, and that the current annual filing requirement causes many eligible seniors to miss out on benefits. Mass Senior Action Council members testified that many seniors are struggling with rising property taxes, insurance, and other costs, and urged broader reforms such as freezing assessed values, improving outreach, strengthening the work-off program, and allowing more flexible payment or deferral options. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.

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• Taken together, these two guardrails can incentivize more climate-smart agriculture practices on our
• practices on our existing<00:19:08.720><c> farmland.
• c> can</c><00:19:12.000><c> reduce</c> agriculture practices that can reduce agriculture practices that
• </c> important environmental practices important environmental practices statewide,<00:19:25.919><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Do you practice law a lot in Orleans Parish? I have never practiced in Orleans.
• I have practiced... ...I have practiced extensively in criminal court.
• Consider the practical reality.
• I practice primarily in the area of asbestos litigation.
• I still practice law also.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 911 by Rep. McMakin, which proposes a major restructuring of Orleans Parish courts into a single judicial district with one clerk of court and a consolidated system, while keeping current judges in place through the end of the year and allowing them to run in scheduled elections. The committee first adopted a three-minute debate rule, then later rejected a motion to suspend it. The bill was then amended with a large set of mostly technical changes, and the amendments were adopted without objection. Supporters argued the bill would modernize Orleans’ court structure, reduce duplication, and align Orleans with other judicial districts. They cited Supreme Court data, prior studies, declining population and caseloads, and the state’s direct funding of Orleans criminal court as reasons to consolidate and reduce judgeships. Opponents, including local legislators and attorneys, said Orleans is not comparable to other parishes because of complex litigation, multiple-defendant criminal cases, jury-trial volume, tourism-related cases, and the need for specialized dockets. They also criticized the process as rushed and said local judges, legislators, and practitioners were not adequately involved. Testimony from ACLU and defense-side witnesses emphasized that case counts are not uniform across parishes and that Orleans has a high number of jury trials and a large workload per judge. They warned that eliminating judgeships could increase delays and create transition costs, while supporters countered that other districts manage similar or heavier work with fewer judges. White-card witnesses from Orleans Civil District Court, including Judge Kernan Reese, Judge Sidney Cates, and Clerk Chelsea Richard Napoleon, testified that Orleans handles complex and time-sensitive matters, that the clerk’s office relies on self-generated funds, and that the bill’s funding and office references contain inaccuracies. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• accomplish their mission through market conduct exams, financial solvency exams, claims handling practices
• Over the last few years, consultancy exams, claims handling practices, and more.
• Today, NICA currently spends nearly twice as much as it collects in assessments every year.
• There is a restructuring of the way assessments work in this bill.
• This bill addresses a very practical and longstanding challenge."

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 1263 on insurance regulation. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen the Office of Insurance Regulation’s tools to oversee property and auto insurance markets, including market conduct and solvency exams, mitigation discounts, storage of mitigation inspection forms, and clearer oversight of pharmacy benefit managers. An amendment narrowing fingerprinting requirements was adopted, and the bill passed favorably after supportive testimony from OIR and others. Members then considered CS/HB 527, which would require a qualified human review before an insurance claim can be denied or reduced when artificial intelligence is used in the process. After an amendment removing the word “algorithm” was adopted, insurers and trade groups testified in opposition, arguing current law already covers claims handling and that the bill could create duplicative work and slow innovation. Supporters, including a consumer and labor representative, said human judgment is needed to protect claimants. The bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/HB 637 on farm equipment “lemon law” rights, with an amendment clarifying consumer definitions, refund rights, repair-period extensions, and a July 1, 2026 effective date. CS/HB 107 on data centers also passed after an amendment narrowing the five-mile siting restriction to data centers over 50 megawatts and adding noise-study requirements; business groups supported a framework but opposed the NDA ban and siting limits, while several members raised competitiveness and local-impact concerns. Later, the committee passed CS/HB 1291 on NICA funding and solvency, CS/HB 185 on a sales tax exemption for home-hardening products, CS/HB 425 on historic African-American cemetery preservation, CS/CS/CS/HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, CS/CS/CS/HB 657 on community associations and HOA/condo reforms, and CS/CS/HB 1221, the DFS package. The final major item discussed was CS/HB 1001 on local government DEI restrictions, which drew extensive questioning about definitions, exceptions, cultural and religious observances, advisory councils, and contracting rules; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s final disposition.

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• On page 438, Rule 300.02, language regarding assessing investigative and prosecution costs and fees was
• Page 438, Rule 300.02, remove language regarding assessing investigative and prosecution costs and fees
• As a new licensee that's coming in, they have to attest that they've read their practice act and their
• I've been practicing in Boise, Meridian, and Nampa for the last 15 years.
• Chair, Representative Kaler, to my knowledge, the way that they are able to still practice is that we

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10 minutes, then heard an informational presentation from DOPL Administrator Russ Barron on board fee changes and cash balance management. Barron explained that DOPL is a dedicated-fund agency with no general fund support, so fees must cover board operations, investigations, staffing, inflation, and other costs. He said the agency has used efficiencies such as moving to the Chinden campus, implementing a single licensing system, cross-training staff, and merging boards; overall cash balances were about $63.5 million as of June 30, 2025. He noted that, under prior legislative direction and later codified cash-balance targets, DOPL is reducing fees for 16 boards, increasing fees for 10, and implementing fee holidays for six boards. The committee then approved a pending rule for the newly merged Board of Long-Term Care Administrators, which consolidated previously approved rules for nursing home administrators and residential care facility administrators into one chapter without substantive changes. It also approved repeal dockets for the old nursing home administrator and residential care facility administrator rule chapters, effective July 1, 2026, because those boards were merged into the new board. Finally, the committee considered the Board of Acupuncture’s rules, which included cleanup changes and a significant fee increase. DOPL said the board had a negative cash balance of about $60,000 and needed higher fees to move toward the statutory cash-balance target; the proposal raised initial licensure from $150 to $300 and renewals from $75 to $200. A licensed acupuncturist and Idaho Acupuncture Association representative testified in support, saying the profession is self-funded, the increase is manageable, and licensing is important for insurance billing and market participation. The committee approved the acupuncture docket after discussion.

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• LPNs are trained to assess during routine patient care.
• LPNs are trained to assess during routine patient care.
• What I'm suggesting is that a licensed practical nurse, who is licensed...
• I'd like to point out a few practical considerations.
• And every day assess and care for those sick kids that keep coming.

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

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• Statewide, and first up we have the director of the Office of Information Practices, Carla Amarino.
• Statewide, and first up we have the director of the Office of Information Practices, Carla Amarino.
• Again, we have the Office of Information Practices Director, Carlot Amarino.
• <00:15:21.959><c> director</c><00:15:22.399><c> carlot</c> practices director carlot practices director
• has been assessed to that end<00:19:44.240><c> OHA</c><00:19:44.600><c> thanks</c><00:19:44.880><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.